What is Assembly Bill 2684 (Chapter 108, Statutes of 2006)?
Assembly Bill 2684 amended EC Section 32221.5 requiring LEAs with interscholastic teams to send information to parents via a prescribed statement: Under state law, school districts are required to ensure that all members of school athletic teams have accidental injury insurance that covers medical and hospital expenses. This insurance requirement can be met by the school district offering insurance or other health benefits that cover medical and hospital expenses. Some pupils may qualify to enroll in no-cost or low-cost local, state, or federally sponsored health insurance programs. Information about these programs may be obtained by calling 1-800-880-5305. The statement described in subdivision (a) shall also be incorporated into letters or printed materials, in boldface type of prominent size, that contain the name or logo, or both, of the school district and are sent to members of school athletic teams to inform them of the provisions of this article, or any other applicable provisi
